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Rachael Burford

Schools face ‘uncertain’ future due to energy costs, warns headteacher

Schools face an uncertain future

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The "vast majority" of British schools will be forced to set deficit budgets this year and some could even face closure due to spiraling energy and staffing costs, a headteacher warned on Thurday.

Pepe Diiasio, from Wales High School in Rotherham, said education facilities face an "uncertain" future following the teacher pay rises announced by the Government and the huge rise in gas and electricity prices.

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